Ya! its "C". Following sentence from the argument directly supports this.
when the ratio of such inside sales to inside purchases falls below 2 to 1 for a given stock, a rise in stock prices is imminent.
But i did it somewhere on PG only some days back. Don't remember where!!
Verdicts in civil suits launched against major corporations can be extremely large. These verdicts, however, should be placed in proper context. Verdicts in civil suits against individuals can be much larger when measured in terms of the ability of the defendant to pay the said sum. Our justice system render verdicts against corporations that are as large proportionally to the revenues of the corporation as some verdicts are proportionally to the income of individual defendants.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
A. Insurance companies often fail to pay the sums dictated in verdicts reached against individual defendants.
B. The context to which then payment is expensive to the defendants should be a consideration in the determination of the awards.
C. Corporations are responsible for at least as many problems in our society as are individuals.
D. No punishment is too large for truly guilty.
E. The justice system has always been effective in collecting large sums imposed on defendants.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
A. Insurance companies often fail to pay the sums dictated in verdicts reached against individual defendants.
B. The context to which then payment is expensive to the defendants should be a consideration in the determination of the awards.
C. Corporations are responsible for at least as many problems in our society as are individuals.
D. No punishment is too large for truly guilty.
E. The justice system has always been effective in collecting large sums imposed on defendants.
Verdicts in civil suits launched against major corporations can be extremely large. These verdicts, however, should be placed in proper context. Verdicts in civil suits against individuals can be much larger when measured in terms of the ability of the defendant to pay the said sum. Our justice system render verdicts against corporations that are as large proportionally to the revenues of the corporation as some verdicts are proportionally to the income of individual defendants.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
A. Insurance companies often fail to pay the sums dictated in verdicts reached against individual defendants.
B. The context to which then payment is expensive to the defendants should be a consideration in the determination of the awards.
C. Corporations are responsible for at least as many problems in our society as are individuals.
D. No punishment is too large for truly guilty.
E. The justice system has always been effective in collecting large sums imposed on defendants.
My take is B
It is illogical to infer a second and different effect from a cause which is known only by one particular effect. This is incorrect because the inferred effect must necessarily be produced by some different characteristic of the cause than is the observed effect, which already serves entirely to describe the cause.
Which one of the following arguments makes the same logical error as the one described by the author in the passage?
(A) An anonymous donor gave a thousand dollars to our historical society. I would guess that that individual also volunteers at the childrens hospital.
(B) The radioactive material caused a genetic mutation, which, in turn, caused the birth defect. Therefore, the radioactive material caused the birth defect.
(C) The tiny, unseen atom is the source of immense power. It must be its highly complex structure that produces this power.
(D) The city orchestra received more funds from the local government this year than ever before. Clearly this administration is more civic-minded than previous ones.
(E) If I heat water, which is a liquid, it evaporates. If I heat hundreds of other liquids like water, they evaporate. Therefore, if I heat any liquid like water, it will evaporate.
one more ...
Just as a bicycle chain may be too tight, so may ones carefulness and conscientiousness be so tense as to hinder the running of ones mind.
23. Which one of the following most closely parallels the reasoning used in the argument above?
(A) Just as a clock may be wound too tightly, so may ones time be spent fruitlessly in the pursuit of perfection.
(B) Just as a carousel may spin too quickly, so may ones rapid concentration on several problems prevent a resolution of difficulties.
(C) Just as a machine may be oiled too much, so may ones heavy drinking of alcoholic beverages lead to complete dissipation.
(D) Just as a raging river may be frozen into stillness during the winter, so may ones career falter at certain times of the year.
(E) Just as a boxer may become too tense before a big fight, so may ones personal concerns stand in the way of professional success.
not even a single right answer to either of the questions till now :(
Hi can someone please answer these two questions 😃
Verdicts in civil suits launched against major corporations can be extremely large. These verdicts, however, should be placed in proper context. Verdicts in civil suits against individuals can be much larger when measured in terms of the ability of the defendant to pay the said sum. Our justice system render verdicts against corporations that are as large proportionally to the revenues of the corporation as some verdicts are proportionally to the income of individual defendants.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
A. Insurance companies often fail to pay the sums dictated in verdicts reached against individual defendants.
B. The context to which then payment is expensive to the defendants should be a consideration in the determination of the awards.
C. Corporations are responsible for at least as many problems in our society as are individuals.
D. No punishment is too large for truly guilty.
E. The justice system has always been effective in collecting large sums imposed on defendants.
My take for the above CR is option B
if something causes an effect then that cause will not have any other effect
1. E ( if heating causes water to evaporate then it will cause other liquid to evaporate and no other effect )
2. E
Please post the OA
Puys help me with this...
Corporate officers and directors commonly buy and sell, for their own portfolios, stock in their own
corporations. Generally, when the ratio of such inside sales to inside purchases falls below 2 to 1 for a given
stock, a rise in stock prices is imminent. In recent days, while the price of MEGA Corporation stock has been
falling, the corporations officers and directors have bought up to nine times as much of it as they have sold.
The facts above best support which of the following predictions?
(A) The imbalance between inside purchases and inside sales of MEGA stock will grow even further.
(B) Inside purchases of MEGA stock are about to cease abruptly.
(C) The price of MEGA stock will soon begin to go up.
(D) The price of MEGA stock will continue to drop, but less rapidly.
(E) The majority of MEGA stock will soon be owned by MEGAs own officers and directors.
My take (C) ... sales/purchase = 1/9..... when ratio (S/P) is less than 2/1 .... price starts going up....
Verdicts in civil suits launched against major corporations can be extremely large. These verdicts, however, should be placed in proper context. Verdicts in civil suits against individuals can be much larger when measured in terms of the ability of the defendant to pay the said sum. Our justice system render verdicts against corporations that are as large proportionally to the revenues of the corporation as some verdicts are proportionally to the income of individual defendants.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
A. Insurance companies often fail to pay the sums dictated in verdicts reached against individual defendants.
B. The context to which then payment is expensive to the defendants should be a consideration in the determination of the awards.
C. Corporations are responsible for at least as many problems in our society as are individuals.
D. No punishment is too large for truly guilty.
E. The justice system has always been effective in collecting large sums imposed on defendants.
My take is (D) for this one... OA pl...
Can someone help me with this. I was not very happy with the OA provided. Maybe I dint understand a few terms because it is not my area of expertise or cuz i am unaware of the basics. Anyways .. here goes .. I'd appreciate it if people can post their reasons for each option. Cheers !!
While Governor Verdant has been in office, the states budget has increased by an average of 6 percent each year. While the previous governor was in office, the states budget increased by an average of 11.5 percent each year. Obviously, the austere budgets during Governor Verdants term have caused the slowdown in the growth in state spending.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion drawn above?
(A) The rate of inflation in the state averaged 10 percent each year during the previous governors term in office and 3 percent each year during Verdants term.
(B) Both federal and state income tax rates have been lowered considerably during Verdants term in office.
(C) In each year of Verdants term in office, the states budget has shown some increase in spending over the previous year.
(D) During Verdants term in office, the state has either discontinued or begun to charge private citizens for numerous services that the state offered free to citizens during the previous governors term.
(E) During the previous governors term in office, the state introduced several so-called austerity budgets intended to reduce the growth in state spending.
Verdicts in civil suits launched against major corporations can be extremely large. These verdicts, however, should be placed in proper context. Verdicts in civil suits against individuals can be much larger when measured in terms of the ability of the defendant to pay the said sum. Our justice system render verdicts against corporations that are as large proportionally to the revenues of the corporation as some verdicts are proportionally to the income of individual defendants.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
A. Insurance companies often fail to pay the sums dictated in verdicts reached against individual defendants.
B. The context to which then payment is expensive to the defendants should be a consideration in the determination of the awards.
C. Corporations are responsible for at least as many problems in our society as are individuals.
D. No punishment is too large for truly guilty.
E. The justice system has always been effective in collecting large sums imposed on defendants.
I will choose B
every other option is either too extreme or irrelevant to the argument !!
mvikred SaysCan someone help me with this. I was not very happy with the OA provided. Maybe I dint understand a few terms because it is not my area of expertise or cuz i am unaware of the basics. Anyways .. here goes .. I'd appreciate it if people can post their reasons for each option. Cheers !!
I wud choose option A bcos the budgets for two terms are compared considering the rate of inflation to be constant.But when the inflation rate is high then the outgo would be more but when the inflation is low then the outgo would be less.But this doesn't mean that the state is spending less.So the conclusion will become flawed when the inflation is taken into account.
repeat post..
mvikred SaysCan someone help me with this. I was not very happy with the OA provided. Maybe I dint understand a few terms because it is not my area of expertise or cuz i am unaware of the basics. Anyways .. here goes .. I'd appreciate it if people can post their reasons for each option. Cheers !!
While Governor Verdant has been in office, the states budget has increased by an average of 6 percent each year. While the previous governor was in office, the states budget increased by an average of 11.5 percent each year. Obviously, the austere budgets during Governor Verdants term have caused the slowdown in the growth in state spending.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion drawn above?
(A) The rate of inflation in the state averaged 10 percent each year during the previous governors term in office and 3 percent each year during Verdants term.
- This looks another good option to me. If inflation is less, less money is needed, hence less spending. So not the austere budget..but overall economic condition is responsible for less spending during Verdant's term....
(B) Both federal and state income tax rates have been lowered considerably during Verdants term in office.
- If the tax rates have been lowered, the state should ideally end up spending more and not less.... But here we have the budgets lowered during Verdant's term. So this can not weaken the arguement made.
(C) In each year of Verdants term in office, the states budget has shown some increase in spending over the previous year.
-Here the comparison has been made during Verdant's years.... so not useful...
(D) During Verdants term in office, the state has either discontinued or begun to charge private citizens for numerous services that the state offered free to citizens during the previous governors term.
- This can be one of the reasons. If several services are being charged now... which earlier were free.... cashflow will increase and government can use the same.... but to me... this doesn't seem to have any effect on the arguement made...
(E) During the previous governors term in office, the state introduced several so-called austerity budgets intended to reduce the growth in state spending.
- This doesnt weaken arguement.... rather gives reason why the spending has been less...
So.... I am confused between (A) and (D).... but (A) looks more convincing to me.... wtz OA?
Verdicts in civil suits launched against major corporations can be extremely large. These verdicts, however, should be placed in proper context. Verdicts in civil suits against individuals can be much larger when measured in terms of the ability of the defendant to pay the said sum. Our justice system render verdicts against corporations that are as large proportionally to the revenues of the corporation as some verdicts are proportionally to the income of individual defendants.
Conclusion is - The justice system OVER-PENALIZE (beyond their paying capacity) the individuals but APPROPRIATELY and proportionally penalize the corporations.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
A. Insurance companies often fail to pay the sums dictated in verdicts reached against individual defendants. Insurance companies?? The argument talks about individual's own paying capacity.
B. The context to which then payment is expensive to the defendants should be a consideration in the determination of the awards. If this happens, Individuals will also be penalized appropriately. Which is what the argument aims at.
C. Corporations are responsible for at least as many problems in our society as are individuals. "Does not support the conclusion as it means both individuals and corps should be penalized equally"
D. No punishment is too large for truly guilty. This what the Justice system thinks not what the argument stresses and assumes.
E. The justice system has always been effective in collecting large sums imposed on defendants. Means Individuals are able to pay which is against the argument.
So as per my analysis.. I feel "B" is correct.
What's the OA Raveesh?
It is illogical to infer a second and different effect from a cause which is known only by one particular effect. This is incorrect because the inferred effect must necessarily be produced by some different characteristic of the cause than is the observed effect, which already serves entirely to describe the cause.
Means - an option that tries to infer a second effect from the given cause is the right answer. The pattern to look for is -
Cause --> effect 1
--> effect 2
Which one of the following arguments makes the same logical error as the one described by the author in the passage?
(A) An anonymous donor gave a thousand dollars to our historical society (effect 1 of some cause). I would guess that that individual also volunteers at the childrens hospital (inferred effect 2 of the same cause).
(B) The radioactive material caused a genetic mutation, which, in turn, caused the birth defect. Therefore, the radioactive material caused the birth defect. Cause --> intermediate effect --> Final effect. Hence not the pattern that we are looking for.
(C) The tiny, unseen atom is the source of immense power. It must be its highly complex structure that produces this power. Higher cause (highly complex structure) Cause (tiny, unseen atom) --> effect (immense power)
(D) The city orchestra received more funds from the local government this year than ever before. Clearly this administration is more civic-minded than previous ones. One effect (received more funds this time) cause by one cause (administration is more civic minded). No other effect is given.
(E) If I heat water, which is a liquid, it evaporates. If I heat hundreds of other liquids like water, they evaporate. Therefore, if I heat any liquid like water, it will evaporate. One cause (heating water) has one effect (evaporation), another cause (heating any liquid) will have same effect (evaporation)
IMO - A
one more ...
Just as a bicycle chain may be too tight, so may ones carefulness and conscientiousness be so tense as to hinder the running of ones mind (common result in both cases).
23. Which one of the following most closely parallels the reasoning used in the argument above?
Hence, look for an option that relates 2 pieces of analogous reasoning such that both result in "same effect"
(A) Just as a clock may be wound too tightly, so may ones time be spent fruitlessly in the pursuit of perfection. Wounding clock so tightly may not lead to a perfection in showing time.
(B) Just as a carousel may spin too quickly, so may ones rapid concentration on several problems prevent a resolution of difficulties. If carousel spins fast it will be difficult to trace the "smuggled material", similarly if one concentrates quickly on many things, he may loose important details that can help solve the problem. - Parallel to the given thought.
(C) Just as a machine may be oiled too much, so may ones heavy drinking of alcoholic beverages lead to complete dissipation. Over-oiling of machine does not parallel the over in-take of alcohol. Over-oiling of machine does not necessarily lead to complete dissipation.
(D) Just as a raging river may be frozen into stillness during the winter, so may ones career falter at certain times of the year. No cause evident for faltering of career that can parallel the "winters"
(E) Just as a boxer may become too tense before a big fight, so may ones personal concerns stand in the way of professional success. No explanation of what happens to personal concerns - whether conservative or over optimistic.
IMO - B
not even a single right answer to either of the questions till now :(
So answer will be - A for first and B for second..
What are OAs?
deepakraam SaysI wud choose option A bcos the budgets for two terms are compared considering the rate of inflation to be constant.But when the inflation rate is high then the outgo would be more but when the inflation is low then the outgo would be less.But this doesn't mean that the state is spending less.So the conclusion will become flawed when the inflation is taken into account.
OA is A
but i did not choose A cuz i felt the inflation reduces the value as a whole so it would not give a clear indication of whether the spending is less or not. I couldnot choose A only for this reason, but OA is A ... so i guess choosing the least evil of them all is the way to go !!
While Governor Verdant has been in office, the states budget has increased by an average of 6 percent each year. While the previous governor was in office, the states budget increased by an average of 11.5 percent each year. Obviously, the austere budgets during Governor Verdants term have caused the slowdown in the growth in state spending.
Argument Analysis - During Gov Ver's term the growth in state's budget slowed. Hence it is implied that "Austere budgets" were the MAIN CAUSE of retardation in the growth of apending.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion drawn above?
Hence we need to look for some REASON more convincing and alternative to the "Austere Budget" by Gov Ver.
(A) The rate of inflation in the state averaged 10 percent each year during the previous governors term in office and 3 percent each year during Verdants term. Makes sense as lower inflation at his time means his budgets will remain low or at least grow slowly
(B) Both federal and state income tax rates have been lowered considerably during Verdants term in office. Low tax rates means govt need more money. And that demands heavy on the budget.
(C) In each year of Verdants term in office, the states budget has shown some increase in spending over the previous year. Again increase in spending means more allocation in the next budget. NOT SLOW-DOWN but PACING-UP of growth in budget would result out of it.
(D) During Verdants term in office, the state has either discontinued or begun to charge private citizens for numerous services that the state offered free to citizens during the previous governors term. "either discontinued" has created problem.. Had it not been there; it would have weaken the argument "to some extent"
(E) During the previous governors term in office, the state introduced several so-called austerity budgets intended to reduce the growth in state spending. However, they could not contain the growth. Then how did Gen Ver's "austerity" was more result-oriented. This option does not lead to a clear-cut conclusion.
I feel the answer is A.
What is the OA?
Samuel is obviously a bad fisherman. During the past season, in which he and the five members of his team spent four months on a boat together off Dutch Harbor, AK, he caught fewer fish than any of his teammates.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?
A)Two seasons ago, Samuel fished on another boat off Dutch Harbor and caught more fish than any other member of that boat.
B)Before becoming a fisherman, Samuel piloted a fishing boat whose members regularly caught record numbers of fish.
C)While fishing this past season, Samuel fell sick for a week and did not catch any fish during this time.
D)Unlike the other fishermen on his boat, at the order of the captain, Samuel fished this past season with experimental bait.
E)Amongst the fishing community in Dutch Harbor, Samuel has a reputation for being an especially bad fisherman.
Samuel is obviously a bad fisherman. During the past season, in which he and the five members of his team spent four months on a boat together off Dutch Harbor, AK, he caught fewer fish than any of his teammates.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?
A)Two seasons ago, Samuel fished on another boat off Dutch Harbor and caught more fish than any other member of that boat.
B)Before becoming a fisherman, Samuel piloted a fishing boat whose members regularly caught record numbers of fish.
C)While fishing this past season, Samuel fell sick for a week and did not catch any fish during this time.
D)Unlike the other fishermen on his boat, at the order of the captain, Samuel fished this past season with experimental bait.
E)Amongst the fishing community in Dutch Harbor, Samuel has a reputation for being an especially bad fisherman.
I wud go with option C for the above CR
I'll go with D. This explains that he was not using usual fising ways and so might get extreme results..
Samuel is obviously a bad fisherman. During the past season, in which he and the five members of his team spent four months on a boat together off Dutch Harbor, AK, he caught fewer fish than any of his teammates.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?
A)Two seasons ago, Samuel fished on another boat off Dutch Harbor and caught more fish than any other member of that boat.
B)Before becoming a fisherman, Samuel piloted a fishing boat whose members regularly caught record numbers of fish.
C)While fishing this past season, Samuel fell sick for a week and did not catch any fish during this time.
D)Unlike the other fishermen on his boat, at the order of the captain, Samuel fished this past season with experimental bait.
E)Amongst the fishing community in Dutch Harbor, Samuel has a reputation for being an especially bad fisherman.